Delhi
A Cities pollution city profile page covering air quality, main sources, seasonal pattern and water and waste, alongside the 79 reports filed on it so far.
Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Central Park Shutdown
The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a plea against the NDMC's order closing Delhi's Central Park, which blocked a planned protest and...
Delhi adds 150 electric buses and 13 air quality monitors
Delhi expanded its air quality monitoring network to 60 stations and added 150 electric buses to its public fleet, aiming to curb winter pollution...
Hong Kong outdoor workers face rising heat risks
Hong Kong's outdoor laborers confront inadequate heat protections as the city warms rapidly, while Delhi's brief air quality improvement after rain...
Delhi launches 30-year green redevelopment for medical campus
Delhi's government has commissioned a 30-year master plan to redevelop the sprawling Maulana Azad Medical College campus, focusing on structural...
CAQM mandates PTZ cameras at Delhi-NCR industrial fuel sites
The Commission for Air Quality Management has ordered all industrial units in Delhi and the National Capital Region to install real-time monitoring...
Delhi AQI hits poor levels as winter pollution sets in
Delhi recorded its worst seasonal air quality on October 4, with an AQI of 196 marking the start of a prolonged poor air period.
Delhi Jal Board launches digital tanker management system
The Delhi Jal Board is implementing a digital water tanker management system to address chronic shortages and inefficiencies in emergency water...
Delhi LG orders student safety overhaul
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has mandated urgent police, transport, and infrastructure upgrades around Delhi's colleges.
CAQM inspection drive finds widespread violations
A major enforcement drive by the Commission for Air Quality Management detected violations in 85 out of 197 inspections across Delhi-NCR in September.
Delhi accelerates landfill clearance and waste processing
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to fast-track new waste-processing facilities as Delhi clears over 21 million tonnes of legacy...
Two women drown in Yamuna during Delhi's Jitiya festival
Two 18-year-old women drowned in the Yamuna River at Delhi's Sur Ghat while bathing during the Jitiya festival.
Delhi court orders DDA to process 1,373 freehold conversion applications
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to process all pending leasehold-to-freehold conversion applications within two...
Delhi launches AI-powered pollution command centre
The Delhi government has inaugurated an Integrated Command and Control Centre to monitor over 700 construction sites and other pollution sources...
Delhi launches Yamuna Prahari app as students pledge river cleanup
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Main Bhi Yamuna Prahari' app on October 18 to enlist citizen volunteers for Yamuna cleanup.
Supreme Court Permits Diwali Green Crackers Amid Pollution
The Supreme Court allowed NEERI-approved green firecrackers for three days around Diwali 2025 in Delhi.
Delhi approves EV sweepers and IIT-Delhi pollution tracking system
The Delhi government has approved a year-round pollution control plan, funding 30 electric road sweepers and a real-time source-tracking system.
Delhi launches winter pollution action plan for 2026-27
Delhi's government has launched its Winter Action Plan 2026-27, introducing a phased ban on construction, a 50% work-from-home mandate, doubled...
Delhi's Barapullah Phase 3 flyover set for September 29
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the long-delayed Barapullah Phase 3 elevated corridor and other road projects on September 29.
IIT Roorkee study finds Delhi's heritage buffer zones overlook site threats
Research on nine Delhi monuments shows uniform 100m/200m buffer zones overlook site-specific threats like underground construction and altered...
Delhi Sewage Gap Hinders Yamuna Cleanup
Over 1.65 million Delhi households lack sewage connections, a major obstacle to cleaning the Yamuna river by 2026, according to Delhi Jal Board data.
Delhi Residents Challenge Waste Fee Amid Poor Garbage Collection
Residents' associations in Delhi oppose a proposed municipal waste collection fee, citing poor service, overflowing landfills, and an unintegrated...
Delhi Government Proposes Policy Think Tank
The Delhi government has prepared a cabinet note to establish a new policy think tank, the Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation.
Delhi's air quality deteriorates as monsoon withdrawal nears
Delhi's air quality index has worsened to 169, with dry weather and low winds contributing to the rise. The India Meteorological Department predicts...
Delhi Firemen Rescue Kite from Tree in Traffic Jam
Firefighters in Old Delhi halted traffic on Urdu Bazar road to rescue a trapped black kite from a peepal tree, an unusual act in the congested city.